Exercises and Assignments on the Text Assignment № 1 Give English equivalents for the following words and expressions from the text and use them in the sentences of your own: На борту корабля
Не имел понятия
В конце концов
Хранить тайну
Наш новый знакомый
Мы стали настоящими друзьями
Огород
Его надо было давно покрасить
Уже давно не проводил так хорошо
время
Заголовки гласили
Никогда не использовал белую краску
Не смог удержаться от смеха
Оказалось
В течении месяца
Assignment № 2 Give Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from the text and use them in the sentences of your own: introduce oneself,
the world’s best painter,
be keen on smth,
look up from ones work,
assure smb,
hear from smb,
exhibit smth,
be interested in smth,
sign smth.
Assignment № 3 Questions on the text: 1 Where did the author and his wife meet Lautisse for the first time?
2 Was his name known to them? What did they find out at the library?
3 What did they promise the painter when they invited him to their place?
4 What kind of job did the author have to do in the morning?
5 Who did the job in the long run? What proves that he enjoyed it?
6 Was Lautisse’ visit a kind of sensation for the reporters? Why?
7 What effect did the newspaper articles produce?
8 How much money was the author offered for the fence?
9 How did the gallery people explain their deep interest in the fence?
10 What do the authors words “the fence had a fence around it” mean?
11 What made the fence price rise?
12 Why did Lautisse’s visit become a lucky chance for the author?
Assignment № 4 Discuss the following: 1 Does advertising mean a lot in life? Prove it by the text.
2 How did Lautisse use people’s interest in his so called “art” to prolong his fame?
3 Do people who visit picture galleries or collect pieces of art always understand art? Why do
they do it then?
4 Does it often happen that a name means more than talent?
